You are viewing the February 12, 2013 daily archives
Jackson School Board Takes A Stand On A Portrait
The portrait of Jesus hanging in Jackson Middle School will not be taken down. Tuesday night, the Jackson City Board of Education met to reveal the future of the portrait hanging in the middle school. After a report and recommendation from attorneys David Shaw and Hiram Sasser, the board decided to adopt a new policy… Read More
Podcast: Ohio Prepares For Central Michigan, Kent State
The Bobcats had the bounce back week they wanted after losing at Akron on Feb. 2. They won on the road to Ball State, going 3-1 on their four-game road trip, and returned to the Convocation Center to beat Bowling Green. The Bobcats went to a different starting lineup for the two games, starting T.J…. Read More
Ohio University Takes Steps To Expand Career Outreach to Branch Campuses
Ohio University's Career and Leadership Development Center is in the process of expanding its services to students at branch campuses. "Some of our students are willing to travel to Athens, and others are not. They want the service brought [to them]. So, we're still talking about what would be the best things to offer here… Read More
Lauren Gellerman Earns Weekly Conference Honors
By: Nathan Takitch
Posted on:
Ohio University Softball catcher, Lauren Gellerman had a sensational week in the batter’s box that netted the San Diego, Calif. native Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week honors. Gellerman, a senior, was locked in on the offensive side of the plate during the 2013 East Carolina University Pirate Classic Feb. 8 through Feb…. Read More
Psych Tests Ordered In Ohio School Shootings Case
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
A judge has ordered psychiatric testing for an 18-year-old charged with shooting three students to death at a northeast Ohio high school. Attorneys for both sides want the testing to determine if T.J. Lane is competent to stand trial. Judge David Fuhry's order was posted on the court docket Tuesday in Chardon. Before the case… Read More
Washington Co. Man Pleads Guilty To Clean Water Act Violation
By: WOUB Staff Writer
Posted on:
A Washington County man and the oil and gas company that he represents have pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act by causing wastewater from oil and gas wells to flow into a tributary of the Little Muskingum River. Robert D. Armstrong, 54, of New Matamoras, pleaded guilty Monday to the 2010 incident in… Read More
Ohio Expands Use Of Anti-Narcotic Treatment
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
Changes in the way doctors can bill Medicaid for an expensive painkiller addiction treatment have boosted use of the drug in Ohio. Under the new system pharmacies can now bill Medicaid directly for Vivitrol and have the drug delivered to a doctor's office without an upfront payment. Injections of the drug can cost as much… Read More
W.Va. Schools Chief Defends Teachers To Lawmakers
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
West Virginia's new state schools superintendent is urging the Legislature not to beat up on teachers and administrators during its upcoming session. Superintendent Jim Phares on Tuesday said it's clear that students lag behind their peers nationally in many measures of academic achievement. Phares also reminded the House-Senate interim Education Committee that the state school… Read More
Soccer: Ohio Adds Eight Recruits In 2013 Class
Ohio soccer coach Aaron Rodgers completed his first recruiting class for the 2013-14 class with eight recruits, adding two defenders, three midfielders and three forwards to the roster. The Bobcats rounded up five recruits from within the Ohio state boundaries and one each from Indiana, Maryland and Michigan. A notable recruit for Ohio is Allison… Read More
Kagan Squire: Mature Beyond His Years
For Ohio head coach Joel Greenlee, it is very common to redshirt freshmen wrestlers who are coming into the program. By now, that phenomenon is no longer a surprise; the Bobcats’ coach is just one of many college coaches that exercises the redshirt title on freshmen frequently. It is a bit of an unwritten rule…. Read More
Attorneys Seeking Psychiatric Testing For Alleged Chardon Shooter
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
Attorneys for both sides want psychiatric testing for an 18-year-old charged with shooting three students to death at a northeast Ohio high school. The request is intended to determine if T.J. Lane is competent to stand trial. It was filed Friday in Chardon by his attorneys with the backing of prosecutors. Before the case went… Read More
Demolition Set For Old Lunatic Asylum Building
The days are numbered for a historical building on Ohio University's campus that some Athens community members say they hope can still be saved. The demolition of the old tuberculosis ward building, referred to as Building 26, at The Ridges is scheduled to take place next month, says university spokeswoman Katie Quaranta. Quaranta did not… Read More
OU Employee Sentenced After Threatening Violence At Work
By: Katlyn Patton
Posted on:
An Ohio University employee pleaded no contest to a reduced charge Tuesday morning in Athens Municipal Court. Stacy Gorham, 53, was originally charged with inducing panic and posessing criminal tools after he allegedly made threatening remarks at work. The court dismissed the charge of posessing criminal tools. The charge of inducing panic was reduced to… Read More
Leading Differently
In today's day and age, it would be hard to come up with an exact definition of a leader. Each person in today's society has their own thoughts on opinions on what determines leadership status. Many think of President Barack Obama as a leader, while others may look to a coach or a parent for… Read More
Leading Differently
In today's day and age, it would be hard to come up with an exact definition of a leader. Each person in today's society has their own thoughts on opinions on what determines leadership status. Many think of President Barack Obama as a leader, while others may look to a coach or a parent for… Read More
Bobcat Wrestlers Cut Weight
Americans seem to be always looking for a way to lose weight. Like anyone else, wrestlers are also always working to lose weight – and they tend to be very successful at it. The difference when compared to the average person is: though a wrestler may lose up to 15 pounds a week, he will… Read More
Washington Co. Man Injured In Bull Attack
A 79-year-old Washington County man is recovering from severe injuries following a bull attack Monday afternoon. Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks says Dale Gerken and his grandson were leading the bull into a cattle chute for a veterinary appointment when the animal turned and escaped. Mincks says the bull charged Gerken, rammed him and tossed… Read More
New Program Offers Help To Manufacturing Companies In Appalachian Ohio
By: Atish Baidya
Posted on:
Manufacturing companies in parts of Appalachian Ohio now have access to a program aimed at helping companies become more competitive in the global marketplace. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership provides companies in 28 counties with a variety of resources to help them grow. “In regions where this program has been robustly adopted we have seen the… Read More
Men’s Golf: Ohio Falls At Mid-American Match Play
By: Sarah Rachul
Posted on:
The Ohio University men’s golf team completed Monday’s Mid-American Match Play at Lake Jovita Golf Course in Dade City, Fl. with two losses to conference foes, Ball State and Miami. The first round featured the top six Ohio players pitted against the top six from Ball State. Out of the six matches, the Bobcats finished… Read More
“Black Girls Rock” at Ohio University
By: Erin Riordan
Posted on:
Every day, women everywhere are inspired to create change in their communities. On Feb. 23, Ohio University's Black Student Union will honor local African American women who are making a difference with "Black Girls Rock: A Celebration of Powerful Black Women at OU," featuring dance, music and spoken word performances.
Oil And Gas Drilling Waste Could Face Stricter Regulations
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
Radioactive waste from oil and natural gas drilling would face new testing, reporting and tracking requirements before going to Ohio landfills under a proposal included in Gov. John Kasich's budget. The plan, introduced Monday, requires drilling operators to test drilling muds, dirt and rock for radioactivity that hasn't occurred naturally and share that information with… Read More
Jackson Schools To Discuss Jesus Portrait Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
A southern Ohio school board plans to decide how to respond to a federal lawsuit seeking removal of a portrait of Jesus that hangs prominently in its middle school. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation say the large portrait unconstitutionally promotes religion. They filed a lawsuit… Read More
Morning Update For February 12
The Jackson City School Board is planning on how to respond to a federal lawsuit aimed at removing a portrait of Jesus in its middle school. A woman is missing in Huntington and police say she may be in danger. Details in your morning update.
Appalachian Regional Commission To Tackle Childhood Obesity
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
UPDATE 2:05 p.m. Church, state and federal groups are banding together with community partners in the latest effort to tackle child obesity in West Virginia. The Appalachian Regional Commission on Tuesday announced a partnership with Save the Children's Campaign for Healthy Kids. The efforts will include partnerships with churches of multiple denominations, the state Department of… Read More
Road To The Convo: Lady Spartans Shock Nelsonville-York
The Alexander Lady Spartans finished the third quarter on a 7-0 run in the final 90 seconds. That was the swing of the pendulum that shifted the Lady Spartans all of the momentum. The Lady Spartans pulled off the first round upset over the Lady Buckeyes of Nelsonville-York by the final of 41-38. The game was… Read More